San Clemente beach nourishment underway

The Los Angeles District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, said that the San Clemente beach nourishment project is officially starting.

USACE began a 50-foot-wide beach nourishment project along a stretch of shoreline last week in San Clemente, California.

Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers teamed up with local, state and federal partners to announce its start in a joint press conference at the beach.

“I want to begin by emphasizing how much we value this collaboration with the city and our other local, state and federal partners, as we work side by side to reduce shoreline erosion and protect coastal infrastructure, as well as protect those who live, work and recreate here and those who use the rail service between Orange County and San Diego,” said LA District Commander, Col. Andrew Baker.

The authorized project calls for coastal storm damage reduction which includes construction of a 50-foot-wide beach fill along a 3,412-foot-long stretch of shoreline using 251,000 cubic yards of compatible sediment, with re-nourishment every six years on average over a 50-year period of Federal participation.

The project is set to be completed by mid-January 2024, weather permitting.